Method and system for implementing a backup validation engine

Abstract

An embodiment of the present invention is directed to a backup validation engine. The backup validation engine comprises: a plurality of data sources comprising a central asset repository; a central repository of backups data; a central repository of network attached storage, a central application portfolio repository; and central repository of tape backup data; an interface user interface; and a data mapping processor, coupled to the plurality of data sources and interactive user interface, programmed to: access data from each of the plurality of data sources; map data from the plurality of data sources; identify performance issues comprising: duplicate host policies, hosts back-up, missing backup of hosts, duplicate NAS policies, NAS volume backup, and missing NAS backup; generate a backup validation plan to address one or more performance issues; and automatically initiate the backup validation plan.

The invention claimed is: 
     
       1. A backup validation engine comprising:
 a plurality of data sources comprising a central asset repository; a central repository of backup data; a central repository of network attached storage, a central application portfolio repository; and central repository of tape backup data; 
 an interface user interface; and 
 a data mapping processor, coupled to the plurality of data sources and interactive user interface, programmed to: 
 access data from each of the plurality of data sources; 
 map data from the plurality of data sources; 
 identify one or more performance issues comprising: duplicate host policies, hosts back-up, missing backup of hosts, duplicate NAS policies, NAS volume backup, and missing NAS backup; 
 generate a backup validation plan to address the one or more performance issues; and 
 automatically initiate the backup validation plan. 
 
     
     
       2. The backup validation engine of  claim 1 , wherein the interactive user interface provides access to a step-by-step guide to address an underlying issue. 
     
     
       3. The backup validation engine of  claim 1 , wherein the interactive user interface provides access to raw data relevant to an underlying issue. 
     
     
       4. The backup validation engine of  claim 1 , wherein the backup validation plan comprises decommissioning one or more assets. 
     
     
       5. The backup validation engine of  claim 1 , wherein the data mapping processor is further configured to transmit a notification to one or more recipients of the backup validation plan. 
     
     
       6. The backup validation engine of  claim 1 , wherein the backup validation plan is displayed on the interactive user interface and further comprises performance data. 
     
     
       7. The backup validation engine of  claim 6 , wherein the performance data comprises savings in cost and resources. 
     
     
       8. The backup validation engine of  claim 1 , wherein the backup validation plan comprises one or more revisions to a retention policy. 
     
     
       9. The backup validation engine of  claim 1 , wherein the performance issues are segmented by lines of business for an entity. 
     
     
       10. The backup validation engine of  claim 1 , wherein the backup validation plan is generated on a periodic basis. 
     
     
       11. A computer implemented method for implementing backup validation engine comprising the steps of:
 accessing data from each of a plurality of data sources, wherein the plurality of data sources comprising a central asset repository; a central repository of backup data; a central repository of network attached storage, a central application portfolio repository; and central repository of tape backup data; 
 mapping, via a data mapping processor, data from the plurality of data sources; 
 identifying one or more performance issues comprising: duplicate host policies, hosts back-up, missing backup of hosts, duplicate NAS policies, NAS volume backup, and missing NAS backup; 
 generating a backup validation plan to address the one or more performance issues; and 
 automatically initiating, via an interactive user interface, the backup validation plan. 
 
     
     
       12. The method of  claim 11 , wherein the interactive user interface provides access to a step-by-step guide to address an underlying issue. 
     
     
       13. The method of  claim 11 , wherein the interactive user interface provides access to raw data relevant to an underlying issue. 
     
     
       14. The method of  claim 11 , wherein the backup validation plan comprises decommissioning one or more assets. 
     
     
       15. The method of  claim 11 , further comprising the step of:
 transmitting, via a communication network, a notification to one or more recipients of the backup validation plan. 
 
     
     
       16. The method of  claim 11 , wherein the backup validation plan is displayed on the interactive user interface and further comprises performance data. 
     
     
       17. The method of  claim 16 , wherein the performance data comprises savings in cost and resources. 
     
     
       18. The method of  claim 11 , wherein the backup validation plan comprises one or more revisions to a retention policy. 
     
     
       19. The method of  claim 11 , wherein the performance issues are segmented by lines of business for an entity. 
     
     
       20. The method of  claim 11 , wherein the backup validation plan is generated on a periodic basis.